Green Bullet Report post Posted February 11, 2016 What are you guys using for gong stands? Want to build something myself cheap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Titanium700 Report post Posted February 11, 2016 I've been using that black threaded gas pipe from Home Depot. I'll have to take a picture of it for ya. I can unthread the whole thing and stick it in my backpack if I want to hike it somewhere out a ways. About 5 4' sections 2 T ends Some end caps Chain and heavy duty bolts/nuts to hold gong. Cost me about $90 But well worth it and if I accidentally shoot a pipe I can replace it quite easily. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Green Bullet Report post Posted February 12, 2016 If u hit a pipe is it pretty much toast? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cactusjack Report post Posted February 12, 2016 this is what I have. It is all AR500 except the hangers. I keep a couple of hardened chain quick links in case someone shoots one. https://www.mrtargetonline.com/shop/armored_gong_stands/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Titanium700 Report post Posted February 12, 2016 If u hit a pipe is it pretty much toast?No, so far we hit it once, kinda glancing but didn't hurt it. Just need to hit it with a grinder to take the sharp edge off, other than that it's still good. I'll try to take some pics for you tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcdinaz Report post Posted February 12, 2016 rebar, cheap fairly easy to carry and sturdy. I am using the brackets in the first link but am not sure the guy on LRH is still making them. They were aluminum and very light. There is a you tube video where a guy makes the brackets out of large threaded nuts welded to rebar. I think you could get away with a 3 way PVC joint with a couple of pieces of PVC to extend them over the rebar legs, not sure if the impact would crack them. I made some awesome legs out of sliding aluminum tubing but after shooting them and them not sliding anymore I decided that was too expensive a solution. http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f43/target-stands-ar-500-plates-72573/index3.html http://www.amazon.com/The-Last-Stand-Target/dp/B00JVX4JB8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Titanium700 Report post Posted February 12, 2016 Pics as promised. Here's the pics. One correction I hafta make. They are 3' long sections and are 1/2" pipe So you would need 5 3' sections, you could probably get away with 2' but I think that might be a little short. That gong is a 10"x10" piece of AR 500 And a pic of bullet impact, probably a .223 hit. I remember the chain got hit too once but I think that was by a Barnes in .243....that left a jagged mark. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PelaPapas Report post Posted February 12, 2016 Pics as promised. Here's the pics. One correction I hafta make. They are 3' long sections and are 1/2" pipe So you would need 5 3' sections, you could probably get away with 2' but I think that might be a little short. That gong is a 10"x10" piece of AR 500 And a pic of bullet impact, probably a .223 hit. I remember the chain got hit too once but I think that was by a Barnes in .243....that left a jagged mark. Nice build man. Really like that! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesPursuit Report post Posted February 12, 2016 Great stuff, thanks everyone for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomkat12 Report post Posted February 12, 2016 I have a couple of "The last target stands" that rcdinaz posted a link to above and they work really well! Pipe and fittings hit the $45 mark pretty quickly when you actually add it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctracingraptor Report post Posted February 13, 2016 I use t-posts from home depot, i weld them together, Grand total is $12. I drive them into the desert and leave them there. I've found thieves dont want to waste there time trying to remove them from the hard desert. Pm me if you want more details. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big or Bust Report post Posted February 13, 2016 Best thing going for gongs and a great company - Get a steel post adapter and you can mount a gong to a T-post and literally take it anywhere. No making pipe stands BS, no dealing with leg hits, etc. Drive a T-post after mounting a 12" round to it and start shooting. Awesome product from these guys... http://www.jcsteeltargets.com/ https://jcsteeltargets.mycustomevent.com/ShoppingCart.aspx?com=detailview&iid=73&cid=247&returncom=productlist&source=search 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcdinaz Report post Posted February 13, 2016 Big or Bust I have one of those on a 8" square and it is pretty convenient! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Siwash Report post Posted February 15, 2016 This guy is in central PHX not too far from 51/Glendale and I think his stuff is good: https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/spo/5413758793.html I have the set up in the 7th pic, bought a 12" gong, a-frame & gong hooks from him, used conduit I had laying around as a stand for the rest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kingzero Report post Posted February 16, 2016 This is the type of stands I make...... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
